Cardinals QB Josh Rosen getting very little help from teammates

Many of the problems the Arizona Cardinals have had on offense can be centered the play they have gotten at quarterback. Sam Bradford was bad. Rookie Josh Rosen has been unsteady and inconsistent.

His numbers are not good. He has completed only 55 percent of his passes, has 10 touchdown passes in 12 games and 14 interceptions, four of which have been returned for touchdowns. The team is 3-11.

The team remains bullish about Rosen’s future and see progress being made, but a lot of the problem is not Rosen.

He just isn’t getting much help. He has no running game to support him, the offensive line is not giving him protection and his receivers are not making plays.

The Cardinals are last in the league in rushing yards per game (82.4), last in yards per rush and 28th in rushing attempts. The last stat is understandable considering the fact the Cardinals have trailed in most games this season.

According to Pro Football Focus, his pass catchers have dropped 6.6 percent of his passes, which is the second-highest rate among qualifying quarterbacks.

Also per PFF, Rosen has been pressured on 41.7 percent of his dropbacks, which is also the second-highest rate among qualifying QBs. A more veteran quarterback might be able to do more with pressure, but a rookie will struggle. Some of that is because he is not getting the ball out quickly enough, but much of it is simply because the offensive line is not giving him the necessary protection.

Considering the lack of support from the running game, receivers and protection, no one should be surprised Rosen has struggled and no one should be close to thinking he is a bust of a pick.